PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast
The Athletic
The PHLY Sixers Podcast is your daily destination for everything Philadelphia 76ers. Hosted by Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck, and Devon Givens, the show delivers expert analysis, interviews, game recaps, trade rumors, and live postgame reactions. Whether you're tracking Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, or offseason moves, PHLY Sixers brings fans closer to the team than anyone else. From breaking news to deep dives into X’s and O’s, no one covers the Sixers like PHLY Sports.
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United States
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The Athletic
Description:
The PHLY Sixers Podcast is your daily destination for everything Philadelphia 76ers. Hosted by Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck, and Devon Givens, the show delivers expert analysis, interviews, game recaps, trade rumors, and live postgame reactions. Whether you're tracking Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, or offseason moves, PHLY Sixers brings fans closer to the team than anyone else. From breaking news to deep dives into X’s and O’s, no one covers the Sixers like PHLY Sports.
Language:
English
Episodes
Should Sixers take a chance on Malik Beasley?
8/26/2025
Malik Beasley is one of the NBA’s best volume shooters and could be a steal for the Sixers late in free agency. Would he have a negative impact on Jared McCain or VJ Edgecombe’s role? How would he fit with Quentin Grimes and Tyrese Maxey?
Duration:01:11:52
Anfernee Simons to the Sixers?! Plus your mailbag questions
8/25/2025
Why are Anfernee Simons Sixers rumors floating around? Could Joel Embiid change his offensive approach next season? Is VJ Edgecombe going to play backup point guard? And more mailbag questions about the 76ers.
Duration:01:09:59
Where does Tyrese Maxey rank among lead guard in the NBA?
8/23/2025
Where does Sixers' guard, Tyrese Maxey, rank among the best lead guards in the NBA, and can he rise on the list this season?
Duration:00:11:21
Which HUGE Sixers mistake would you undo from the last 10 years?
8/22/2025
From drafting Markelle Fultz to trading Mikal Bridges to letting Jimmy Butler walk, the Sixers have made repeated mistakes over the last decade. Which error would you undo, and how?
Duration:01:04:20
The “Ask Us Anything” episode, non-Sixers edition
8/21/2025
Who is best with a can opener? Is working at PHLY your dream job? Who is your favorite Sixers player of all-time? The PHLY Sixers podcast answers all of your questions about basketball and life.
Duration:01:30:11
The most intriguing Sixers roster battles heading into 2025-26
8/20/2025
Will Adem Bona beat out Andre Drummond for minutes? Can Justin Edwards steal time from Kelly Oubre? Is Quentin Grimes going to box out VJ Edgecombe and Jared McCain? And more Sixers roster battles.
Duration:01:09:22
What can Sixers fans expect from Paul George next season?
8/19/2025
After John Wall’s retirement, Paul George is the last remaining member of the 2010 NBA Draft class still playing professionally. What can Nick Nurse, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey expect out of the veteran wing next season?
Duration:01:05:21
MAILBAG: What will the Sixers’ best lineup be in 2025-26?
8/18/2025
Will the Sixers’ best lineup feature Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe? Will it have Jared McCain running point? And will it include Joel Embiid or Paul George?
Duration:01:07:59
The Sixers games we're MOST excited for in 2025-26
8/16/2025
With the recent release of the NBA schedule, the PHLY Sixers podcast break down their most anticipated games for the 2025-26 season.
Duration:00:10:01
NEW Nick Nurse update on Joel Embiid & 2024 NBA Draft re-draft
8/15/2025
Nick Nurse gave a positive update on Joel Embiid’s knee health ahead of training camp. Could the Sixers’ star be ready sooner than expected? Also, the Athletic put Jared McCain No. 3 in a 2024 NBA Draft re-draft.
Duration:00:59:38
Breaking down the Sixers’ 2025-26 regular season schedule
8/14/2025
It’s NBA schedule release day and the Sixers’ full 2025-26 regular season schedule is out. Breaking down the toughest matchups, road trips, and when big names like LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, and Steph Curry come to town.
Duration:01:07:23
What is Daryl Morey’s BIGGEST mistake with the Sixers?
8/13/2025
Daryl Morey has not been able to get the Sixers past the second-round hurdle. From extending Joel Embiid to signing Paul George to his fallout with James Harden, what mistake hurt Philadelphia the most?
Duration:00:59:38
The NBA is putting the Sixers in the rearview
8/13/2025
The NBA is leaving the Sixers OUT of the picture when it comes to holiday games and opening night–the PHLY Sixers Podcast take a sneak peak at the prime time schedule release and discuss why they believe the Sixers were "snubbed."
Duration:00:10:02
Joel Embiid’s BEST Sixers teammates at each position
8/12/2025
Was Ben Simmons or James Harden better with Joel Embiid? Is Jimmy Butler the best teammate the big man has played with? Does Tyrese Maxey make the starting five? And who was the best coach Embiid played for?
Duration:01:10:39
MAILBAG: Will Joel Embiid and Paul George be available for opening night?
8/11/2025
Joel Embiid and Paul George have health challenges to get ready for opening night. Tyrese Maxey struggles to use a can opener. Should VJ Edgecombe change his jumper? And more Sixers mailbag questions.
Duration:01:16:27
Report suggests Quentin Grimes could take the Sixers' qualifying offer?!
8/9/2025
A report from Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report said that there was buzz around the league that Quentin Grimes might take the qualifying offer from the Sixers, a move which would bring him back to the Philadelphia 76ers on a 1-year deal, but would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer. Is this a realistic possibility, or just a threat that Grimes and his camp are using for leverage on the Sixers? Plus, Derek and Rich go over what changes they would make to improve the NBA's on-court product.
Duration:00:13:32
Changes we'd make to DRASTICALLY improve the NBA's on-court product
8/8/2025
There has been growing discontent with the NBA's product, with complaints ranging from teams taking too many 3s, to stars missing games due to load management, a convoluted salary cap which makes following the league increasingly difficult, and more. If you were given free reign to remake the NBA to improve the product on the court, what would you do?
Duration:01:03:37
Are the Sixers DOOMED if Joel Embiid can’t return to his pre-injury dominance?
8/7/2025
For the Sixers to contend for a title this season they’ll need Joel Embiid to return to his pre-injury form. But has the growth of Tyrese Maxey, along with the additions of Jared McCain and VJ Edgecombe, given the Sixers a strong enough base to build a contender out of down the line, even if Embiid is not able to return to his previously dominant self? And how bad of a spot are the Sixers actually in compared to their fellow Eastern Conference rivals?
Duration:01:02:29
Joel Embiid MIGHT NOT Be Ready For Training Camp?!
8/7/2025
Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that there's growing concern around the league that Joel Embiid might not be ready for the start of training camp, citing several league sources outside of the Sixers who are sounding alarm bells on the likelihood of Joel Embiid returning to form. How much new information was actually revealed in this report, and is it something that should influence your expectations for the upcoming 2025-26 season?
Duration:00:09:03
The real reasons the Sixers haven't won a title in the Joel Embiid era | PHLY Sixers Podcast
8/6/2025
Joel Embiid developed into a perennial MVP contender, and one of the best players in franchise history. Yet the Sixers don’t have even a Conference Finals birth, much less a championship, to show for it.
What are some of the underrated reasons that the Philadelphia 76ers have come up short in their quest for a title during the Embiid era?
Duration:01:13:51